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Sliceform Egg

make a slide together sliceform egg that won't fall apart

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sliceform-egg • Posted by Carol

This sliceform egg locks together--none of the slices will slide out even if you hold it upside down and shake it!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
Medium 116097 2f2017 03 17 180449 easter%2begg%2b027 Medium 116097 2f2017 03 17 180456 easter%2begg%2b032

Description

This sliceform egg locks together--none of the slices will slide out even if you hold it upside down and shake it!

Instructions

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    Download file set. Choose appropriate file for your cutting machine, or print PDF for hand cutting. Cut 1 each of Large A and Large B. Cut 2 each of Medium A and Medium B. Cut 4 of the smallest egg shapes.

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    Begin with Large A and Large B. Optional: If you wish the egg to stand on a table, trim a flat bottom. Square off the bottom of Large B (blue), between the middle slots. Lay Large B on top of Large A (green) and trim Large A to match.

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    Slide together the center slots of Large A and Large B.

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    Add Medium B on each side of Large A, sliding the center slot of Medium B onto the next empty slot of Large A.

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    Top view after both Medium B pieces have been added.

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    Slide together the middle slot of Medium A (green) to the next empty slot of Large B (blue).

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    It should look like this.

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    Rotate Medium A to the left. Slide the right side slot of Medium A to the next empty slot of the right-hand Medium B.

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    Rotate to the right as you slide the slots together.

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    Rotate to the right and slide together the left side slot of Medium A to the next empty slot of the left-hand Medium B.

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    Rotate to the left as you slide the slots together.

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    Repeat for the other Medium A.

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    Finally, add the small slices. Slide center slot of a Small onto last empty slot of Large B (blue).

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    Slide the Small slice all the way to the bottom of the slot.

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    Rotate one way, then the other, and slot together with the Medium Bs.

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    Right side attached.

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    Left side attached.

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    Add the other Smalls the same way.

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    Done!

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    Fold flat for storage.